SCR690 Screenwriting Thesis

Course Description

MFA candidates work independently with a thesis advisor and/or committee to develop the required components for Thesis. Thesis candidates have up to one year to develop a thesis portfolio that includes two full-length, polished original or adapted screenplays, an aesthetic statement discussing his/her evolution as an artist and a marketing plan for introducing their work to the entertainment industry. Grading is S, U only. Course is eligible for an 'In Progress' (IP) grade after two months. Course may be repeated once.

Learning Outcomes

Show growth as a screenwriter in the creation of two professional level screenplays or other appropriate thesis projects which exhibit compelling, well structured stories with memorable characters and engage and sustain the interest of a discriminating audience.

Design a clear marketing plan and coherent creative pitch for introducing their work to the entertainment industry.

Craft an aesthetic statement documenting the evolution of their growth as an artist that resulted in the student's thesis projects and reflect how their artistic choices exist within a larger cultural and social context.

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